Thursday, April 18, 5pm-7pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for the opening reception of two new spring exhibitions, Home Show and Art Blooms Here.
This event is free, open to all and no rsvp is necessary.
Tuesday, April 16, 5pm-6:30pm (Award Presentation at 5:45pm)
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
A special reception to celebrate the artistic achievements of over 300 students from thirteen different West Contra Contra Unified School District schools participating in the annual Student Art Show! Featuring music by the De Anza High School band.
All friends and family of the students are welcome. No RSVP is necessary.
Top image: Artwork by Cashel Shaughnessy, Fred T. Korematsu Middle School
Year of the Panther Cub
Saturday, April 13, 12pm-3pm | Free
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond
Children of the Black Panther Party share their stories. Hear firsthand accounts of growing up in a revolutionary movement that changed the course of history. Don’t miss out on this unique chance to learn about a crucial part of American history from the children who lived it.
More info: https://calendly.com/meressiagabriel/we-were-there-too?month=2024-04
Richmond Art Center is proud to be a resource for hosting community meetings and events. Richmond Art Center is not the organizer of this event. For more information contact hello@lifechangingwriting.com
Saturday, March 16, 2pm-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Let’s come together one last time at Richmond Art Center to celebrate Art of the African Diaspora 2024!
INFORMATION FOR PARTICIPATING ARTISTS
Artwork Pick Up: Exhibiting artists may pick up their artworks after the Closing Party event from 4pm-5:30pm. Please note, no earlier artwork pick up can be accommodated.
Artwork Pick Up Times:
Opening: Corina Gould, Co-Director, Sogorea Te’ Land Trust; Traditional Spokesperson, Confederated Villages of Lisjan
Panelists: Isabella Zizi, Alison Ehara-Brown, Pennie Opal Plant, Patricia St. Onge
Saturday, March 2, 11am (reception), 12pm (panel discussion)
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
On Saturday, March 2, a special event to share stories and reflections from the Refinery Healing Walks will be held. A reception will begin at 11am, followed by a panel discussion at 12pm. This event is free and all are welcome.
This event is held in conjunction with the exhibition Many Hands, One World – Quilts from the Refinery Corridor Healing Walks.
Special thanks to Mike and Tammy Little Bear for providing lunch, and David Solnit of Climate Justice Street Mural Arts Project for leading the Refinery Healing Walks patch making activity.
Saturday, February 24, 1pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
The butohBuddies performance group (Ruth Ichinaga, Kiyono Kishi, Lipton Mah, Nina Moore, and Irene Wibawa) presents a dance inspired by Point Molate.
Following the performance, curator Jenny E. Balisle will facilitate a conversation with the artists of the exhibition Point Molate.
Top image: Irene Wibawa, The Residents (detail), 2023
Bring Your Boo!
Saturday, February 10, 5pm-8pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE | OVER 21 ONLY | REGISTRATION REQUIRED
Paint and sip with us to celebrate Valentine’s Day! Elishes Cavness will guide you through the steps to create your own masterpiece. No experience necessary.
All materials and light refreshments provided by Richmond Art Center.
Registration includes a +1 for your loved one!
Saturday, February 10, 12pm-1:30pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
A special conversation with artists Richard Mayhew and Foad Satterfield. Facilitated by Flo Wiley.
This event is presented as part of Art of the African Diaspora 2024.
Richard Mayhew (born April 3, 1924) is an Afro-Native American landscape painter, illustrator, and arts educator. His abstract, brightly colored landscapes are informed by his experiences as an African American/Native American and his interest in Jazz and the performing arts. Mayhew was a member of Spiral, a black painters’ group in the 1960s in New York that included Romare Bearden, Charles Alston and Hale Woodruff as members. From 1963 to 1977, Mayhew taught at many schools, including the Pratt Institute, the Art Students League, Smith College, Hunter College, San Jose State University, and Sonoma State University. From 1977 to 1991, Mayhew was a professor in the visual arts at the Pennsylvania State University. After retiring from Pennsylvania State University, Mayhew returned to Santa Cruz, California.
Foad Satterfield began his professional career as an artist began in 1973. Since 2018, Satterfield has held the title Professor Emeritus, Dominican University of California after teaching there for 38 years. He is a founding member of the 45th Street Co-Operative (1974-Present). Satterfield has shown his work widely as a solo artist and as a participant in group exhibitions including: Things Known (solo exhibition), Saint Mary’s Museum of Art, Moraga, in 2019; Space Before Us, Unrestrained (solo exhibition), Malin Gallery, New York City; and Elemental Variations, Malin Gallery, Aspen, in 2023-2024. Currently, Satterfield has a solo exhibition at the Sanchez Art Center in Pacifica from January 19 through February 11, 2024. To close the exhibition Satterfield will give an Artist Talk at 3pm on February 11. Foad is currently represented by Studio Gallery Burlingame, CA and Maybaum Gallery San Francisco, CA.
Flo Wiley is a 50 year veteran arts administrator in the Bay Area, New York City, and Lagos Nigeria. She is the former Chair of the Richmond Arts & Culture Commission, and President of Spirit & Image Entertainment whose Actors Workshop with Flo Wiley starts February 4 at CoBiz.
Saturday, January 27, 12pm-1:30pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for a conversation with the artists who received Artistic Achievement Awards for their work in Art of the African Diaspora: J. B. Broussard, Valerie Brown-Troutt, and Stacy Mootoo.
Image: Artwork by Valerie Brown-Troutt
Saturday, January 27, 2pm-4pm
Richmond Art Center, 2540 Barrett Avenue, Richmond, CA
FREE
Join us for the opening reception of our winter exhibitions:
This event is free, open to all and no rsvp is necessary.
